This is a great "tea" for pregnancy. It will tone you uterus, nourish your blood supply, skin, amniotic sac, placenta and the new baby.
***If you have a history of miscarriage... DO NOT use this tea before the 16th week of your pregnancy. I've personally used it since the 12th week.
You will need lose herbs which are available at most health food stores or online.
2 part Red Rasberry Leaf
1 part Nettles
1 part Alfalfa
1/2 part Peppermint (to taste)
A "part" can be an ounce, a cup, a handful, whatever measure you are using. It is simply for proportions. I usually buy 1 lb of RRL, 1/2 lb of alfalfa and nettle as loose dried herbs. These can then be mixed together and stored in a paper bag in the pantry. The herbs should be nicely green colored and aromatic. If they don't have any smell, they are not fresh and will be inert. To make an infusion, take 2 qt size glass jars (canning jars... goodwill is usually an excellent source) Place a loose palmful of the mixture in the bottom of each jar. Boil 2.5 qt water on the stove. Turn off heat and wait for bubbling to stop. Pour over herbs, cover jars and steep for 4 hours. Strain through a new stocking, cheesecloth or fine sieve. Sweeten as desired. Store in the refridgerator. Can be reheated for hot tea, or drank iced. In the middle trimester, 2 cups a day is fine, in the last trimester, you can work up to two quarts. As with ALL things, listen to your body. If you feel it is causing too many or too strong of toning contractions, back off. These three herbs or so supremely nourishing during pregnancy.
Red Rasberry Leaf :
high in vitamin C - strong tissues, elasticity, infection prevention, strong amniotic sac
Vitamin E -soft skin, elasticity, good placental attachment
Calcium, Iron, Phospate
*RRL helps the uterus become more toned which generally leads to a faster, more efficient birth
Nettle :
More chlorophyll than any other herb. Contains nearly every vitamin necessary for human growth and health. Vitamins A, C, D and K, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iron are abundant in Nettle. Nettle has been known to rebuild damaged kidney tissues. It will help keep your kidneys healthy during pregnancy when large volumes of fluid and wastes are being processed. It diminishes pain during and after the birth, prevents hemorrhage and reduces hemorrhoids. This also helps bring in a rich milk supply.
Alfalfa :
Extremely high in Vitamin K (a clotting factor) to prevent post-partum hemorrhage and Vit K deficiency bleeding in the baby. Also helps prevent consitpation and increase hemoglobin naturally. |
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